Best streets in Midtown

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Ranked 1st best street in Midtown

"Most forgotten street"

- Sathya
The W 44th street is the mostly forgotten street in the midtown, but it is good place to live with the affordable cost, in this street there are some good finds between the 05th and 08th avenues, this...
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Ranked 2nd best street in Midtown

"an amazing street"

- CB4Real
I came to NY one year with my girlfriend, ready to see the city. Once we hit this street, I knew that was as far as I was going to get. There is so much shopping here that we ended up staying on this...
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East 58th St

3.5/5
Ranked 3rd best street in Midtown

"Not a bad vibe - mixed things to do"

- SmartSugar
There’s a library on this street – though I am probably the only person in the known universe who still frequents libraries in the city and is not also homeless. Anyway, it’s a pretty good branch if y...
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8 Ave

3.5/5
Ranked 4th best street in Midtown

"A little bit of everything"

- JenMac
West 52nd is a very theatrey part of town. 52nd at 8th has two of the big Broadway theatres, The August Wilson and The Neil Simon. I haven't ever seen a show at either of these theatres, but they bo...
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West 48 St

3.5/5
Ranked 5th best street in Midtown

"Lou Walters Way"

- Anemone10
This street was recently honored for its historical significance in the Broadway and show business world of New York City. Previously the home of "The Latin Quarter", a famed nightclub which opened in...
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Ranked 6th best street in Midtown

"Street filled with fun and frolic"

- goodbye07
Vanderbilt Avenue in New York is a short street named after Cornelius Vanderbilt. Though the street is short it carries much life and activity going on here. The Yale club of New York city is located...
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West 53 St

3.5/5
Ranked 7th best street in Midtown

"The MOMA and pricey restaurants"

- JenMac
There's a church at 9th and 53rd that was built in the 1830's specifically for the Catholic Black Congregation. It was moved from downtown at some point but it's crazy to think that we used used to d...
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East 56 St

3.5/5
Ranked 8th best street in Midtown

"East 56th Street"

- Macsizzle
As you may have guessed from other reviews, I love shopping, and tend to judge streets by the stores and accessibility to... other stores. I was surprised to find a unique ethnic clothing store on thi...
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Ranked 9th best street in Midtown

"Good food and great shopping"

- andiefrancese
West 55th street fits right into midtown. It has great restaurants, amazing shopping and wonderful lounges and bars. Ava lounge is an events space and a lounge that offers a relaxing environment with...
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Ranked 10th best street in Midtown

"Right next to the famous 42nd Street and all the excitement..."

- Mitestarossa
Excellent views of all the traditional downtown high rises. It is thrilling to drive in this area and also very slow because of the heavy traffic. Just one street over from the famous 42nd Street, s...
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Ranked 11th best street in Midtown

"A New York experience"

- ajr67
There are some things that just scream New York to the world and The Rockerfeller Center, indeed the name Rockerfeller alone, indicates something special in all corners of the globe. Such is the scale...
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Ranked 12th best street in Midtown

"United Nations Way"

- Macsizzle
At the heart of UN way, this street is home to the many offices of those working at the United Nations. You’ll find a wonderful neighborhood amidst the presitge, and in September, you might catch a gl...
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Ranked 13th best street in Midtown

"Come Visit Manhattan's Little Brazil"

- markahorn
No one in city goverment designed Little Brazil but green and yellow signs have been popping on West 46th St, between 5th Ave and Broadway. A wide variety of different resturants, stores, beauty parlo...
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Ranked 14th best street in Midtown

"A City Within A City"

- Macsizzle
This street is in the historic district of Tudor City, in east Manhattan. As a girl born and raised in the Midwest, walking along this street reminds me of being back home in Oklahoma, with tree lined...
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East 52 St

2.5/5
Ranked 15th best street in Midtown

"Another Classy Street in Midtown East"

- Macsizzle
Midtown East is a very mature area of town, with established people with established lifestyles and careers. It's kind of an inspiring fast paced side of town, with successful people surrounding you....
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East 53 St

2.5/5
Ranked 16th best street in Midtown

"Museum of Modern Art"

- Macsizzle
Though this street isn't really all that interesting, there is something so great that it needs to be visited. The Museum of Modern Art is one of the many cultural treasures New York City has to of...
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Ranked 17th best street in Midtown

"Midtown density is too much"

- rickyrade
I worked here for 10 mths and it’s a great location but possibly the busiest area in the entire city… It’s full of tourists and workers and although it’s a central location, it’s a terrible place to w...
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Unranked Streets

East 44th St

3.5/5

"More UN News"

- Macsizzle
This is the best spot to get a view of the United Nations. This block is constantly filled with protesters and diplomats alike, along with media and tourists. The interesting thing about the United Na...
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West 45 St

1.5/5

"Eh, midtown"

- JenMac
Midtown is kind of hell right in New York city. Crowded with tourists, dirty, noisy, etc. There's not a ton to note about the street. There are a few luxury, high rise apartment buildings on this s...
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West 54 St

3.5/5

"Puttin on the Ritz"

- JenMac
There is quite a lot going on on west 54th. Even quite far west, there are things to do which is pretty unusual. There's mostly nothing past 10th Ave in the downtown area. But, here, there is The C...
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